Space: it’s no longer just for astronauts in bulky suits. In recent years, some of the world’s most recognizable celebrities have strapped in and blasted off into microgravity. From billionaires…
Category: Astronomy
Sunrise hits SpaceX’s Crew-11 rocket on the pad photo of the day for August 4, 2025
Crew-11 was the eleventh operational crewed mission that SpaceX has launched for NASA under the agency’s Commercial Crew Program (CCP), a partnership launched in the 2010s to return astronaut launches…
‘Democratizing space’ is more than just adding new players – it comes with questions around sustainability and sovereignty
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. “India is on the Moon,” S. Somanath, chairman of the…
Ghana has a rare treasure, a crater made when a meteor hit Earth: why it needs to be protected
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Impact craters are formed when an object from space such…
Astronaut savors the moment and shares a stunning aurora shot | On the International Space Station July 28-Aug. 1, 2025
As their time on the International Space Station winds down, the Expedition 73 crew continued science and maintenance activities while also preparing for the arrival of the crewmates who will…
Venus reaches its highest point in the eastern pre-dawn sky on Aug. 1 — Here’s how to see it
Venus will reach its highest altitude in the morning sky on Aug. 1 while shining close to Jupiter in the ‘hand’ of the constellation Orion. Stargazers in the U.S. will…
Powerful NISAR Earth-observing satellite loaded up for launch in India photo of the day for July 30, 2025
Satellites in low-Earth orbit play a key role in helping us study and understand our planet. Orbiting at altitudes usually between 100 and 1200 miles (160 and 2,000 kilometers), these…
SpaceX quiz: Test your private rocket knowledge
From historic rocket launches to mind-bending space technology, SpaceX has revolutionized space travel. The private company has reshaped the modern space with reusable rockets, ambitious missions, and bold visions of…
Dune patterns in California desert hold clues that help researchers map Mars’ shifting sands
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Our two-person team loaded the car with a GPS, a…
Go behind the gory scenes of Hulu’s ‘Alien: Earth’ with gruesome aliens and crawling eyeballs (video)
On-Set Dispatches: First Look | Alien: Earth | FX – YouTube Watch On “Alien: Earth” doesn’t crash onto FX/Hulu until next month but the more we see of creator Noah…
